# Indiana Hoosiers prepare to host Howard Bison

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indiana-hoosiers-football-preparations
> Updated: 2026-09-10T15:45:02.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

The No. 5 ranked Indiana Hoosiers are set to host the Howard Bison at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington for their Week 2 matchup on Saturday, September 12. Indiana enters the contest with a 1-0 record following a 52-16 victory over North Texas, a game highlighted by quarterback Josh Hoover’s debut performance of 231 passing yards and four touchdowns.

Howard arrives with a 1-1 record after defeating Alabama A&M and losing to Richmond. Ahead of the game, Howard head coach Ted White has addressed the depth challenges inherent to HBCU programs when competing against Power Four schools, noting that the talent gap is most evident along the line of scrimmage. 

Indiana is a significant 56.5-point favorite for the matchup, which is scheduled for noon ET and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Indiana Hoosiers host Howard Bison in Week 2 matchup

No. 5 Indiana hosts Howard in a Week 2 college football matchup. The Hoosiers are heavy 56.5-point favorites following a dominant season opener.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indiana-football-focuses-on-defensive-corrections-ahead-of-howard-matchup

### 2026-09-07: Indiana Hoosiers prepare for Howard matchup amid injury updates

No. 6 Indiana prepares to host Howard University in week two of the football season amid injury concerns for running back Khobie Martin and starting cornerbacks.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indiana-hoosiers-prepare-for-howard-matchup-amid-injury-updates

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